Abortion Deaths - L

Each woman's story includes whatever documentation I can find to substantiate her death.

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Mary Ann Lafavor, August 23, 1870 Age: 15 Unspecified abortifacient provided by landlord Giselene Lafantant, October 28, 1993 Age: 25 Heart failure after abortion by Dr. Scher at Gynecare Emma Laisure, July 7, 1941 Age: 27 Dr. Nathaniel Schafner convicted of murder Edna Lamb, February 17, 1917 Age: 20 Case against physician dropped due to issues with deathbed statement Marian Lang, November 11, 1909, Age: 29 Physician indicted; outcome of case unknown to me Mary Lareau, November 1918 Age: 15 Unidentified perpetrator Harriet Larocque, April 25, 1902, Age 19 Unidentified perpetrator Asunta LaRosa, May 5, 1938 Age: 30 Fatal abortion perpetrated while suspect was awaiting sentencing in another abortion case Outcome of LaRosa case unknown to me Minnie Lathan, September 25, 1978 Age: 41 Unspecified facility Uterine perforation; fatal infection Mary Lawson, October 6, 1904 Age: 33 Dr. Alois Rassmussen convicted of murder; acquitted on appeal Julia Lawynowicz, October, 1915 Physician and midwife arrested; outcome of case unknown to me Beulah LeClair, December 2, 1945 Age: 18 Dr. James Unowawa admitted to abortion, successfully argued medical necessity Another dead patient nine years later Josephine LeClear, April 19, 1874 Age: 24 Physician implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Betty Ledel, October 19, 1954 Age: 27 Naturopath Sylvia Redman confessed Nancy Jo Lee, April 25, 1932 Age: 17 One of at least four deaths linked to Dr. Richard Thacker Outcome of case unknown to me Rose Lefebre, December 1, 1901 Age: 33 Unlicensed midwife suspected and released No other suspect identified Mary Ellen Legge, June 1, 1938 Age: 24 Otto Lucy, posing as physician, confessed Another woman died while disposition of case was pending Maria Leho, June 11, 1999 Age: 26 12th of 16 deaths at NAF member chain Family Planning Associates Multiple failures in anesthesia care, monitoring, resuscitation Ruth Lemaire, April 30, 1917 Age: 24 Second of three deaths linked to Dr. Lillian Hobbs No prosecution, likely due to murder convictions in the other two deaths Elizabeth Lembacker, January 20, 1910 Age: 27 Midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Barbara Lerner, April 18, 1981 Age: 30 Unspecified facility; infection death Susan Levy, May 19, 1992 Age: 30 8th of 16 deaths at NAF member chain Family Planning Associates Homeless woman, found dead in friend's car from infection due to retained fetal parts Annabella Lewis, January 28, 1918 Age: 27 Self-induced with slippery elm bark Cora Lewis, December 3, 1983 Age: 23 4th of 6 deaths at Inglewood Women's Hospital Uterine infection progressing to pneumonia Mrs. George Libby, November 28, 1888 Age: 18 Abortifacient bought from traveling medicine salesman Stella Licherman, February, 1928 Physician arrested; outcome of case unknown to me Harriet Lichtenberg, October 18, 1942 Age: 23 Dr. Henry Katz pleaded guilty Rose Lieberman, April 16, 1920 Age: 24 First of two deaths linked to Dr. Herman J. Webber Outcome of case unknown to me Mrs. Lincoln, 1837 Abortifacient provided by physician Anna Lindquist, August 19, 1917 Age: 31 Midwife acquitted for reasons not specified Florence Lindquist, April 26, 1914 Age: 18 Physician implicated in deathbed statement Outcome of case unknown to me Margaret Linstrom, November 12, 1917 Age: 22 Second of three deaths linked to Dr. Anna Sorenson Sorenson died in jail awaiting trial for third death Sara Lint, August 12, 1970 Age: 22 First of 16 deaths at NAF member chain Family Planning Associates Hysterotomy abortion (similar to C-section) failed to remove fetus Rose Lipner, January 29, 1936 Age: 32 Dr. Maxwell C. Katz admitted to abortion; claimed medical necessity Maria Lira, October 16, 1974 Age: 19 Dead fetus left in uterus during abortion at Riveria Hospital Death from infection Martha Lockdoy, September 1857 Age: 18 Abortifacient sold by "Indian doctress" Barbara Lofrumento June 3, 1962, Age: 19 Dismembered and flushed down toilet Dr. Harvey Lothringer extradited from Europe; pleaded guilty to manslaughter Suzanne Logan, December 1, 1992 Age: 34 Failures in anesthesia, monitoring, resuscitation Languished, mute and paralyzed, 3 years until death Second of two similar deaths of Dr. Gideon Kioko, Hillview Women's Medical Surgical Center Helen Long, February 23, 1916 Age: 25 Physician/husband implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Diana Lopez February 28, 2002 Age: 25 Internal lacerations during rushed abortion at Planned Parenthood; bled to death Linda Lovelace, July 16, 1980 Age: 21 Unspecified facility Uterine perforation, sepsis Leona Loveless, February 11, 1905 Age: 17 Unidentified perpetrator Lottie Lowy, July 26, 1925 Age: 27 15th of 18th death linked to Dr. Lucy Hagenow Outcome of case unknown to me Elva Lozada, April 9, 1964 Age 27 Unspecified procedure and cause of death Abortion in unspecified California hospital Deborah Lozinski, June 21, 1985 Age: 17 Mishandled anesthesia; two month coma before death Dr. Scheininger, Medical Care Center Marjorie Luensman, May 22, 1929 Age 27 Midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Catherine Lurandowski, February 28, 1918 Age: 27 Possible lay abortionist implicated; outcome of case unknown to me	* The Colonial Era The 19th Century The 1900s The 1910s The 1920s The 1930s The 1940s The 1950s The 1960s The 1970s The 1980s The 1990s The 2000s The 2010s	A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O PQ R S T UV WXYZ Jane Roes